Back to school name labels with Petit Fernand
When it comes to labelling clothes, I’ve learned the hard way just how important it is to label everything. With Lewis at 13, we have lost more jumpers and PE pumps than I care to mention over the years, all because I was too lazy busy to sew in name labels each year. Working as a teaching assistant whilst Lewis was young, I lost count of the number of items of lost property we would be left with at the end of each term, not to mention the queue of angry parents demanding to know where their child’s brand new trainers or school coat had disappeared to!
And so, somewhat reluctantly, I would spend every weekend before the return to school sewing in name labels or investing in various pens and stamps which promised not to fade in the wash, inevitably doing so just a few weeks in. This year, with three in school and one in pre-school, the thought of sewing in over one hundred labels for every item of clothing my children would wear each week was just too much to bear. And that’s where Petit Fernand pretty much saved the day.
Petit Fernand is a Paris based company which offers original, fun and easy to use products to help out us parents and please our kids. The best part is that all of their products are 100% customisable so that not only can they can match your children’s personalities but they are easily recognised by children of all ages.
My favourite thing about Petit Fernand is that, alongside smaller sets, you can buy a name label value pack, priced at £30 for 140 name labels, customise them all in one go, and you are literally set for the whole school year!
The value sets comprise of –
20 stick on labels,
20 iron on labels (1 line of text),
40 mini item stickers,
30 item stickers (1 line),
20 item stickers (2 lines)
10 shoe labels.
For those whose children wear less clothes than mine, the value packs could last two, even three years, making them even more of a bargain! All of the labels are customised starting with the name, the font style and colour, the background design and a choice of icon – something which my children were hugely excited about! With so many categories and pictures to choose from it still came as no surprise that the girls both chose unicorns and Harry chose a rocket.
The value packs come in handy little books to keep them all together, along with full instructions on how to apply each label, be that iron or stick on.
They even come with protective paper for ironing and protective over-lay stickers for the shoe labels – perfect for sweaty feet!!
The stick on labels are by far my favourite, given the fact that I will do just about anything to avoid ironing, and they are just so easy to use! Simply stick onto the brand label or washing instructions tag on any item of clothing, press down firmly and avoid washing for 24 hours. Even better, all labels are washing machine and tumble dryer resistant! Finding name stickers at affordable prizes is a real bonus!
I love that with Harry and Megan unable to read just yet, they can still recognise their clothing, shoes and any other items, simply from their label design and personal icon.
Where as previous years have taken me up hours to sew on name labels, this year I was done for all four children in under half an hour. It would no doubt have been less had the children not tried to help me but I can now verify that the name labels do not stick effectively to your children’s eyelids…..!!
I would totally recommend Petit Fernand for custom made name labels and I am grateful that next weekend I will be relaxing with a large glass of wine, safe in the knowledge that the children’s clothes are fully labelled, mentally preparing myself for that first school run of the year. Wish me luck!!
I really need stick on labels in my life. I’ve lost one to many cardigans to mention. I love the fun designs of these
Haha me too! I wonder if they do a wine icon?! xx
Wow what a life saver! These look great, I like the little pack they come in to keep them altogether. What I think is great about the stick on ones, is when it comes to non-uniform days you can quickly grab one and stick on once your child has tried on a hundred different outfits and decided what to wear!
Haha me too! They are so handy and I love that you can personalise them all too, so cute! Although with Eva and Megan choosing the same I’ll be double taking every time! xx
I haven’t gotten this far in school prep, yet. But it’s definitely a must need item especially with so many little ones bits in classrooms etc x
I think name labels should be at the top of every parents list, saves a lot of money long term replacing lost items! xx
They look really lovely and the designs are very nice, its a good idea for little ones to recognise the picture in their clothes. I’ll be interested to hear how these stand the washing test. Mich x
I’ll update this post in a few months and let you know! xx
I’m a big fan of stickers over stitching! We have tried a few brands now.
Us too but these are my absolute favourites! xx
As a teacher, I can totally relate to the mountains of lost property and parents seeking out lost property. The labels are so cute though and stick on labels are such a good idea!
Yes! Nothing worse than lost property and angry parents missing cardigans! xx
I think I could use some of these to label the cheetah’s snacks in the pantry. Pretty clever idea….
Haha I’m sure there’s a cat icon for the cheetah! xx
I could definitely use These! Forever having the dreaded washed out written on label look x
They are fab, I’d recommend them! xx
These look really cool and I love Megan’s ones!
Me too! I’d like some too! xx
Every year I tell myself I’ll order something like this, then every year I end up scribbling on everything last minute with biro, #mumfail
Haha that’s usually me but this year I was ahead of the game! Doesn’t happen often! xx
I definitely need some of these! My little boy is terrible for using his sweaters as goal posts at play time and then forgetting to take them back into the class room! I wonder if they stick to water bottles? That is another problem we have.
They do yes, but they also do personalised water bottles Rachel!! Even better! xx
These labels look fab, I remember my nan sitting hand sewing all of mine in when I was younger. x
I remember my mum doing the same! I am useless at sewing so these are perfect! xx
These labels look great, I’ve tried to many labelling products and non of them have worked
Oh these are great Karen, I’d recommend them to anyone! They do exactly what they promise to. xx
We have these labels and they are utterly gorgeous – love the fact you can customise them in such a cute way!
Me too! I could have guessed the girls would choose unicorns! xx
I love that they’re stick on. So easy to use without all that sewing!
Yes definitely! So much quicker! xx
The stick on labels look so much easier than ironing (or even worse, sewing!). Love the unicorn design x
Oh definitely! Who has the time or sewing?! The unicorns are fab aren’t they? xx
I got these last year and I love them, great time saver too
They are great, I’ve recommended them to all of my friends! xx
These are great! We got some labels from Petit Fernand and they are really great and all ready for Sylvia’s new school year!
They are fab aren’t they? I’m a huge fan! xx
I like the fact that there is a variety of types of labels in each pack. It’s all well and good getting iron on tags but you can’t put then in shoes so these types of packs seem ideal!
Yes definitely! Iron on are great for clothes but shoes are impossible! I’ve used permanent marker pens previously for shoes but even they rub off! xx
We have stick on labels too. They come in so handy and they don’t come off in the wash which is great.
They are so easy aren’t they? I love them! xx
Wow so many stickers for such a great price! I love stick on labels – I’m rubbish at sewing anything
Me too! I label EVERYTHING!! xx
These look like a great idea, and stand out so no getting them lost! I love the unicorn ones 🙂
Me too! They have some gorgeous designs! xx
I’m all for iron/stick on name labels! Too much other stuff to worry about! I’m doing the back to school shop tomorrow!
Ooh good luck! xx
oh these are super cute. I have just started discovering the missing items when timmy goes to pre school and his socks or jumpers have been miss placed, luckily its not a big school and most times they get returned…but recently i have been thinking i need labels!
Definitely! Labels make life a lot easier!! xx
These look fab. Naming uniform is my least favourite back to school task
Oh mine too! I always get landed with that job! xx
These look so good! Great job!
They are fab! Really pleased with them! xx
This is a lovely design! Thanks for the review. Stick labels are so much more convenient to handle.
They are lovely, I’m so impressed with them! xx
So important to label everything for school and nursery
I love sticker labels they are fantastic. It’s so much easier than sewing on or ironing on labels. We get through loads with my 3 mini ones.
I agree, we go through way too many! xx
Aww these are totally cute! Such a brilliant and quick idea to label all the kids stuff!
Really easy, I’m not great at sewing! xx
Oh i haven’t labelled my kids school clothes yet! I use good old fashioned biro pen but these labels seem a much easier and permanent option. I have tried the iron on labels before but they didn’t last so i was put off. Missing school uniform is so frustrating and sometimes costly.
The stickers are super fast and easy, I wouldn’t use anything else now! xx
Love this idea for school children! Personalised name things are so cute x
They really are, and so important so we don’t lose everything! xx
Aw the labels are lovely and I like that they can be personalized. This will be a handy way of keeping track of the kiddies uniform x
Yes! They are really fun too! xx
Ah this is such a cute idea for name labels on clothes! I love the unicorn ones! xo
They are fab aren’t they? xx